I didn't start truly hating post-Christmas winter until I had babies. Actually maybe it was the winter before I had babies that it really began because I like to be one step ahead. Is there such a thing as Adult Onset Seasonal Affective Disorder? I say yes, because I just made that up right there. I've seen a lot of posts flying around the blogopshere on how to avoid the cold weather funk and have deduced that the only thing that will work for me is an extended 3 month vacation to somewhere much warmer.
Seeing as how I've spent an unholy amount of time stuck inside my house, I've decided that it's time to redecorate. Except I'm not sure how to do that with my redecorating budget at a zero balance. And also, my decorating tastes have changed significantly since we furnished our house right after we got married and I'm still not sure which direction they truly lie (lay? WHY CAN I NEVER REMEMBER WHICH ONE TO USE??). Do I like modern furniture, am I into contemporary lighting, do I join up with the popular kids and turn my decor into a mid-century modern tribute to the simple times? I have no idea. I'm completely clueless. All I know is that my mantle looks bare and if I see one more piece of black furniture in this place I'm going to off myself in dramatic fashion.
All this would be solved if I could just take my kids to the park and ignore the "problem". But that's not happening anytime soon. So listen, all you DIY princess/decor magicians, I'm going to post a picture of my mantle and you're going to tell me what to do with it and then maybe I'll give you a gift card to like Sonic or something. Deal? Hey, $5 in pebble ice is WORTH IT!
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I've been in a redecorating frenzy since we decided to list our condo. All of a sudden, I need new curtains, bedding, etc. And what I have already is perfectly fine!
Unfortunately, I have no pearls of wisdom on how you should ease your decorating blues, (although I stand firm that simple is always better). I do however, have a solution for your wintertime woe...come visit us in Florida! We have a place for you to stay and the beach beckons, even in the winter.
BAH! I totally have adult onset SAD! And the cure has been crafting my pants off. And mood tracking to see how many bad days I've had, so if/when i go to the doctor I can honestly tell him I'm depressed. I'm gonna write all about it on my blog, don't worry:)
Also, I'm gonna post some of the things I've been making to re-decorate our place on zero dollars and no cents.
For you, all for you.
Also, can I tell you something? I quit reading a lot blogs of people I don't know (yep, no more cjane, nienie, etc). It's just getting weird and I feel like I get jealous of people's blogs more often when I don't know them. BUT, you my friend, I have not quit. There are a handful of other blogs I read of people I don't know, but I'm keeping it simple in my reader.
Anyway, I love you and you don't make me jealous. I think it's your honesty and your chubby babe. And you're not narcissistic. So, when I'm in Utah (end of summer..i think...) we HAVE to meet! Deal?
The end. Love.
well, i have no decorating ideas, but should you go on an extended vacation for the rest of winter, can I join you. get.me.out.of.here.
I need to go through my storage unit- We should have a day of swaps!
Man, I have black furniture. My bedroom set is black. I still love it. Am I out of style? ;)
Okay, dying to see the mantle. I'm having the same problem. Not a total stranger, friends with Melanie, link from her blog to yours everyday. Love reading and appreciate your sense of humor!
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